Associate Director, Enterprise Architect Network Security

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Associate Director, Enterprise Security Architecture - Network

Barcelona, Spain – 3 days/week in office (Hybrid)

The Associate Director, Enterprise Architect Network Security will contribute to the development of Network Security architectural standards, and the direction and design of architecture for a business or technical domain, and contribute to efforts to elaborate and communicate the architecture of the given domain and/or develop architectural solutions for projects and programs.

• Oversee Network security architectural activities for a specific business or technology domain, or architectural practice area, or manage the development of solution architectures for projects or programs within a business area.
• Define Network security standards and direction of architecture in the specific business or technical domain.
• Define and develop the logical architectural design and strategies necessary to secure the Organizations’ network domain.
• Utilize architecture patterns to suggest the most adequate utilization of technical platforms in support of the holistic solution network security architecture design.
• Define, create and evolve the Architecture Governance Framework (e.g., architecture methods, practices and standards) for IT.
• Understand and advocate the principles of business and IT strategies, be prepared to sell the Architecture process, its outcome and ongoing results, and to lead the communication, marketing or educational activities needed to ensure Enterprise Architecture success and use.
• Assess the organization’s network infrastructure and identify potential vulnerabilities or weaknesses.
• Evaluate and select security tools, technologies, and products to enhance network security.
• Collaborate with IT teams to integrate security measures into all aspects of the network infrastructure.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest security threats, trends, and best practices to ensure the network security infrastructure remains effective.
• Provide guidance and support to other Engineering teams in implementing security measures and resolving security-related issues.
• Regularly report on the status of network security measures to senior management and stakeholders.

• University working and thinking level, degree in business/technical area or comparable education/experience.
• 15+ years of working experience in Network Security domain; minimum 5 years in architecture capacity; 5+ years of Network Security project experience and leading team/s.
• Demonstrated Network security architecture conceptual skills, solutions delivery, and decision making, incorporating sound security principles, and emerging technologies to design and implement enterprise security solutions.
• Prior experience in Network security policy, standards, guidelines, and patterns definition.
• In-depth understanding of the Network security domain including strong knowledge of Network security products (SASE, Micro-Segmentation, NGFW, NAC, Lan Security, WAN security, Defense-in Depth).
• Risk identification mindset.
• Manage and lead strategic and technical initiatives to address network security vulnerabilities.
• Experience in reporting to and communicating with senior level management (with and without IT background), with and without in-depth risk management background on information risk topics, and excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills; interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Proven experience to initiate and manage projects that will affect other divisions, departments, and functions, as well as the corporate environment.
• Experience working in a multi-vendor, global environment and leading technical teams.
• Self-motivated, delivery focused with keen attention to detail and good decision-making ability; function with/without supervision to deliver in time and at expected quality.

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: €57,900.00 to €.

The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and will be reviewed periodically. In…